初三英语试题
一、听力部分(计25分)
I．听小对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分)
1. A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. D. By plane
2. A. Beer B. Water C. Tea D. Coffee
3. A. In the USA. B. In England C. In Canada D. In China
4. A. He can’t move his leg. B. His head hurts.
C. He doesn’t eat and he can’t sleep well.
D. He eats so much that he can’t move.
5. A. Thirty-five. B. Thirty-two C. Thirty-three D. Thirty-four
Ⅱ．听长对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分)
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6至第7两小题。
6. How many necklaces did the girl sell that afternoon?
A. Four B. Five C. Six
7. What kind of necklace did the man buy for his wife?
A. A big and long one. B. A small and short one. C. A big and short one.
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8至第10三小题。
8. How many hours does the man work in the lab every day ?
A. Less than six hours. B. More than nine hours. C. Twelve hours.
9. What did the woman advise the man to do?
A. To take a break. B. To stop working C. To change a job.
10. Which is NOT true?
A. The man doesn’t have much work to do in the lab.
B. The man hates the working hours.
C. The man gets a lot of money from his job.
Ⅲ．短文理解(共10小题，计15分, 其中11-15小题每小题1分，16-20小题每小题2分)
(A)
11. Bob borrowed a horse from__________.
A. his friend B. a farmer C. his brother D. his neighbour
12. What was the animal like?
A. It was very big but not strong.
B. It was not big or strong.
C. It was big and strong.
D. It was not strong but big
13. "It tried to throw Bob off", it means:_________.
A. The horse wanted to be free itself from the rider
B. The horse wanted to run away
C. The horse wanted to run away with Bob on its back
D. The horse wanted to beat the rider.
14. How did Bob's friend feel when he saw Bob riding very fast towards his house?
A. Happy. B. Frightened. C. Sad. D. Surprised
15. Why did Bob ride the horse fast towards his friend's house?
A. Because he would tell his friend some bad news.
B. Because he was going to return the horse to his friend.
C. Because he would tell his friends that he could ride a horse.
D. Because he could not control(控制)the horse.
(B)
16. Why more and more people have one mobile phone in their hands?
A. Because they get richer and have a lot of money.
B. Because the mobile phones are very expensive.
C. Because the prices have fallen greatly.
D. Because the mobile phones get smaller and different.
17. The mobile phones today are much ______ than those several years ago.
A. smaller B. bigger C. dearer D. more important
18. Which is true about mobile phones in this story?
A. Mobile phones have become smaller but more expensive.
B. Drivers use mobile phones to avoid traffic accidents.
C. Mobile phones make people talk with each other easier.
D. People can talk loudly on the mobile phones in places like classrooms,theatres and museums.
19. How does the writer feel about mobile phones?
A. They are really a help.
B. He wonders if they do people good.
C. It’s all right to use them in theatres.
D. People shouldn’t have so many mobile phones.
20. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Mobile Phones Are a Help.
B. Mobile Phones Are Not a Help.
C. Expensive Mobile Phones.
D. Mobile Phones.
二、笔试部分(计85分)
Ⅳ．选择填空(共15小题，计15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确答案。
21. — What do you think of his surfing?
__ Oh, no one does______.
A. good B. well C. better D. best
22.— How are you getting on with your work?
— I can't do it______ any longer; I'll have to get help.
A. lonely B. quietly C. alone D. hard
23. This machine is very easy to use._____ can learn to use it in a very short rime.
A. Somebody B. Anybody C. Nobody D. Few people
24.— How do you get home from______? By bus?
— No, I walk. ______isn't very far.
A. school, The school B. the school, The school
C. the school, School D. school, School
25 — Hi, Peter. Why are you in such a hurry?
— ___ the 730 train.
A. Catch B. To catch C. Catching D. Caught
26. — 1 won't come to the party unless Sue______, too.
— You mean if Sue comes you'll come?
A. will invite B. invites C. invited D. is invited
27. I like my new bike. It______ very well.
A. rides B. is riding C. is ridden D. has ridden
28.— I'm going to the supermarket.
— Will you get me some chocolates______ you are there, mum?
A. since B. because C. if D. while
29. — What are on show in the museum?
— Some photos______ by African children.
A. are taken B. were taken C. taken D. have been taken
30. No matter_________ the weather_________, we can't put off the football match.
A. how; is like B. how; will be like
C. what; is like D. what; will be like
31. —They say Mr Chen has gone to Hong Kong._______ that be true?
—It be true because I saw him in the office ten minutes ago.
A. May; may not B. Can; can't
C. May; mustn't D. Can; may not
32. What it is to go surfing in_________ weather!
A. a great fun; such fine B. a great fun; such a fine
C. great fun; such fine D. great fun; such a fine
33. I will give ______students_________ minutes for them to finish their
exercises.
A. the other; other five B. the other; another five
C. other; five more D. other; more five
34. —I called you just now, but you weren't in.
—Sorry, I ______ the reading-room.
A. was in B. have gone to
C. studied D. had been to
35. The little baby put his hands his face,_________ asleep.
A. over; going to B. above; going to
C. over; falling D. above; falling
V．完形填空(共15小题，计15分)
And now if you often listen to this programme, you’ll know that it’s time for our weekly competition. Last week’s (36) of two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope you’ve (37) your tickets by now. This week we are (38) a classical(经典的) CD to the first listener who can name the piece of music and the person who (39) it. I’m going to play the piece of music in a few minutes, but (40) I do, you need to get a pencil and a piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some (41) which should make your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now listen carefully, as you might be this week’s (42) winner.
Although the person who wrote the music was born in Italy, he spent most of his (43) in Spain. Have you got that? On to the second point: There is also a (44) play which has the same title(标题) as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any (45 yet? I should warn you that it’s not that easy. Now for the next point: When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and (46). They thought the music was terrible and said it was a waste of their money. It’s (47) really, when you think how (48) it is today. And now for the last point. Part of his music has been used for an advertisement which you can see on (49), in a lot of magazines and even on your cinema screen from next month. I’m sure when you hear the music, you’ll know what the advertisement is (50). I’m not going to tell you what product(产品) it is, because that would almost give you the answer!
So, that’s four things to remember. If you can give us the answer, please ring . And the music is coming up now...
( ) 36 A. puzzle B. prize C. expression D. contribution
( )37 A. spent B. examined C. received D. noticed
( )38 A. selling B. agreeing C. becoming D. offering
( )39 A. preferred B. wrote C. quarrelled D. practised
( )40 A. because B. until C. unless D. before
( )41 A. sonata B. friendship C. help D. secret
( )42 A. correct B. lucky C. successful D. funny
( )43 A. life B. composition C. favourite D. dream
( )44 A. magical B. famous C. modern D. unknown
( )45 A. question B. idea C. thing D. body
( )46 A. walked out B. enjoyed themselves C. sang together D. fell off
( )47 A. frustrating B. amazing C. disturbing D. rewarding
( )48 A. painful B. opposite C. necessary D. popular
( )49 A. presence B. watch C. television D. experience
( )50 A. of B. for C. near D. across
Ⅵ．阅读理解(共15小题，其中51～55每小题1分，56～65每小题2分，计25分)
阅读下面短文，并做短文后面的题目，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
34. —I called you just now, but you weren't in.
—Sorry, I ______ the reading-room.
A. was in B. have gone to
C. studied D. had been to
35. The little baby put his hands his face,_________ asleep.
A. over; going to B. above; going to
C. over; falling D. above; falling
V．完形填空(共15小题，计15分)
And now if you often listen to this programme, you’ll know that it’s time for our weekly competition. Last week’s (36) of two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope you’ve (37) your tickets by now. This week we are (38) a classical(经典的) CD to the first listener who can name the piece of music and the person who (39) it. I’m going to play the piece of music in a few minutes, but (40) I do, you need to get a pencil and a piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some (41) which should make your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now listen carefully, as you might be this week’s (42) winner.
Although the person who wrote the music was born in Italy, he spent most of his (43) in Spain. Have you got that? On to the second point: There is also a (44) play which has the same title(标题) as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any (45 yet? I should warn you that it’s not that easy. Now for the next point: When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and (46). They thought the music was terrible and said it was a waste of their money. It’s (47) really, when you think how (48) it is today. And now for the last point. Part of his music has been used for an advertisement which you can see on (49), in a lot of magazines and even on your cinema screen from next month. I’m sure when you hear the music, you’ll know what the advertisement is (50). I’m not going to tell you what product(产品) it is, because that would almost give you the answer!
So, that’s four things to remember. If you can give us the answer, please ring . And the music is coming up now...
( ) 36 A. puzzle B. prize C. expression D. contribution
( )37 A. spent B. examined C. received D. noticed
( )38 A. selling B. agreeing C. becoming D. offering
( )39 A. preferred B. wrote C. quarrelled D. practised
( )40 A. because B. until C. unless D. before
( )41 A. sonata B. friendship C. help D. secret
( )42 A. correct B. lucky C. successful D. funny
( )43 A. life B. composition C. favourite D. dream
( )44 A. magical B. famous C. modern D. unknown
( )45 A. question B. idea C. thing D. body
( )46 A. walked out B. enjoyed themselves C. sang together D. fell off
( )47 A. frustrating B. amazing C. disturbing D. rewarding
( )48 A. painful B. opposite C. necessary D. popular
( )49 A. presence B. watch C. television D. experience
( )50 A. of B. for C. near D. across
Ⅵ．阅读理解(共15小题，其中51～55每小题1分，56～65每小题2分，计25分)
阅读下面短文，并做短文后面的题目，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
34. —I called you just now, but you weren't in.
—Sorry, I ______ the reading-room.
A. was in B. have gone to
C. studied D. had been to
35. The little baby put his hands his face,_________ asleep.
A. over; going to B. above; going to
C. over; falling D. above; falling
V．完形填空(共15小题，计15分)
And now if you often listen to this programme, you’ll know that it’s time for our weekly competition. Last week’s (36) of two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope you’ve (37) your tickets by now. This week we are (38) a classical(经典的) CD to the first listener who can name the piece of music and the person who (39) it. I’m going to play the piece of music in a few minutes, but (40) I do, you need to get a pencil and a piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some (41) which should make your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now listen carefully, as you might be this week’s (42) winner.
Although the person who wrote the music was born in Italy, he spent most of his (43) in Spain. Have you got that? On to the second point: There is also a (44) play which has the same title(标题) as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any (45 yet? I should warn you that it’s not that easy. Now for the next point: When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and (46). They thought the music was terrible and said it was a waste of their money. It’s (47) really, when you think how (48) it is today. And now for the last point. Part of his music has been used for an advertisement which you can see on (49), in a lot of magazines and even on your cinema screen from next month. I’m sure when you hear the music, you’ll know what the advertisement is (50). I’m not going to tell you what product(产品) it is, because that would almost give you the answer!
So, that’s four things to remember. If you can give us the answer, please ring . And the music is coming up now...
( ) 36 A. puzzle B. prize C. expression D. contribution
( )37 A. spent B. examined C. received D. noticed
( )38 A. selling B. agreeing C. becoming D. offering
( )39 A. preferred B. wrote C. quarrelled D. practised
( )40 A. because B. until C. unless D. before
( )41 A. sonata B. friendship C. help D. secret
( )42 A. correct B. lucky C. successful D. funny
( )43 A. life B. composition C. favourite D. dream
( )44 A. magical B. famous C. modern D. unknown
( )45 A. question B. idea C. thing D. body
( )46 A. walked out B. enjoyed themselves C. sang together D. fell off
( )47 A. frustrating B. amazing C. disturbing D. rewarding
( )48 A. painful B. opposite C. necessary D. popular
( )49 A. presence B. watch C. television D. experience
( )50 A. of B. for C. near D. across
Ⅵ．阅读理解(共15小题，其中51～55每小题1分，56～65每小题2分，计25分)
阅读下面短文，并做短文后面的题目，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
(A)
My respecting teacher
I always thought that a man who was wise(睿智的) and good would become rich, but this year I have learned that this is not always true. I learned this from my teacher. He is both wise and good, but is not rich at all, for being a teacher, he doesn't have a good income. He may be able to get more money if he .gives up teaching for business But he is so proud of being a teacher that he takes pleasure in helping young people. He stays at school from morning till late afternoon and works very hard. He always smiles at us when we go to ask him for help. He is kinder to us than anyone whom I’ve ever known. I think it must be easier to learn history or maths than to learn how to become such a man. He scolds(责备) us when we do something wrong, but it teaches us to try to do better. We all wish to study with him as long as possible, but that may be impossible. Some of us may become doctors, some become businessmen, some become engineers, some become writers, but we all want one thing very much-to become men like our teacher.
( )51. The writer always thought that_______.
A. a wise and good person would never become rich
B. a wise and good person would become rich
C. a wise teacher would become rich
D. a good teacher would never become rich at all
( )52. The writer's teacher is the following except that
A. he is very kind
B. he never scolds his students
C. he works very hard
D. he likes to help his students
( )53. What's the meaning of this sentence "He is kinder to us than anyone whom I've ever know. "
A. He is the kindest person I know.
B. He is kinder than many people I know,
C. I know many people who are kinder than he.
D. Only a few people are kinder than he.
( )54. From this passage, we know that the writer
A. is now working B. is now still a student
C. is now a doctor D. is now also a teacher
( )55. Which is NOT TRUE according to(根据) this passage?
A. The writer is proud of his teacher very much.
B. The writer may become a teacher in the future, too.
C. It's very easy to be a wise and good teacher.
E. The teacher may become rich if he gets down to business.
(B)
A four—— year—— old girl
is lying in the arms of a doctor. She has just become motherless, The bombing(轰炸)destroyed(毁坏)her home and killed
her mother.
Every day we see pictures like this on TVs or in. newspapers. We see young Iraqi children begging for food and water from American and British soldiers as they move through towns and cities towards the capital, Baghdad(巴格达) .We see these children following grown— ups, carrying bags of things almost at the same size as their small bodies as they flee(逃离) their homes in Baghdad.
"Dad, why are the Americans striking(攻击) us? Are we going to be killed?" asks the son of Abu Sinar, an Iraqi engineer, Abu finds it hard to explain this war to his eight— year— old son.
He tries to comfort(安慰) him by saying, "The bombs are far away from us. The Americans are fighting the soldiers. We are going to be all right. "Even though Abu knows this isn't always the truth. But what else can he do? In Baghdad, parents give their children sleeping pills to make them sleep so that they won't hear the sound of bombing. And all the schools are closed.
"All we can do is to listen to and hear the war, "said Abu. "We, all the people and the children, have to live in fear. We feel hopeless and helpless. We don't know where the next bombs are going? We can do nothing but wait to be killed."
( )56. During the war, children are________.
A. studying at school B. fighting at the front
C. safer than their parents D. in great danger
( )57. The children have to flee their homes because_________.
A. it is dangerous to stay at home because of the bombing
B. their parents are not at home
C. they want to get food and water
D. they want to welcome the foreign soldiers
( )58. "Sleeping pills” are______.
A. a place to keep children safe
B. a kind of thing to help them to be away from the war
C. a kind of medicine to help them to fall asleep
D. a kind of food to make them strong
( )59. Abu finds it hard to explain this war to his son, because________.
A. he doesn't want to tell him the real reason B. he doesn't want to tell a lie
C. he doesn't know how to explain it clearly D. it isn't good to tell him why
( )60. Through the eyes of the girl in the picture, we can see________.
A. she is looking for something B. she is thinking about something
C. she is angry at somebody D. she feels fearful, helpless and hopeless
(C)
French doctors and American scientists have reported doing an operation(手术) in which the doctor was outside the operating room. This kind of operation is known as robotic operation.
Doctor Marescaux did the operation in an office in New York City last month, while a sixty - eight - year - old woman patient was in a hospital in Strasbourg, France.
A doctor in Strasbourg got the patient ready . He placed medical tools and a small video camera in her stomach area(腹部). Doctor Marescaux in New York watched the patient on a video screen Then he used the computer to send messages to the robot machine.
The robot moved the tools that cut the woman's gall bladder (胆囊) away. The woman got well soon after the operation and left the hospital two days later.
Experts say the main problem with such a robotic operation is based on high - speed telecommunications (通讯系统) between the doctor and the robot. Technology must be able to send a doctor's order to a robot to move the tool quickly.
Experts also say a successful robotic operation will improve an operation. For example, the robot can make much smaller movements(动作) than a person can. A robot machine can turn tools in ways that a doctor's hand cannot.
Doctors say such a robotic operation will make possible safer and better operations in the future. They say it will improve doctor training. It will also mean that doctors could do an operation on people in dangerous places far away. And it could mean that people could have operations done by top doctors without having to travel to the city where the doctors work.
( )61. "robotic operation" means "_______".
A. a special kind of robot invented by doctors B. an operation done far away
C. an operation done with the help of a robot D. something done to mend a robot
( )62. We use the robot in the operation because
A. it can send messages in a high speed
B. even a top doctor can't do the operation himself
C. it can make the operation safer and better
D. operations can be clone without any doctors
( )63. If we want to use the robot in the operation, we must .mire the problem of
A. top doctors B. smaller movements
C. doctor training D. high - speed telecommunications
( )64. If the smaller movement can' t be done by doctors in the operation, we may use to solve it.
A. a robot machine B. more tools C. a video camera D. telecommunications
( )65. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. Robotic operation is good for doctor training.
B. Robotic operation has been used in the USA.
C. Experts speak highly of robotic operation.
D. The robot is used to watch the patient clearly.
Ⅶ．词汇(共10小题，计5分)
(A) 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。
66. It is our duty to take part in _____________(保护) our envirnment.
67. The world’s population ____________(达到) 6 billion in 2000 and it is still increasing.
68. ------ Can you see Helen?
------ Yes, she’s over there, standing ___________(在…中) her many friends.
69. We all hope Taiwan can return to motherland in the early __________(二十一) century.
70. The old man got much better because of the __________(手术).
(B)在下列各句的每个空格内填上一个适当的完整的单词，该词的首字母已给。
71. It is a p____________ for me to stay with you.
72. There are few v______________ in the fridge. Let’s go and buy some peas、 carrots and cabbages.
73. Although SARS is a d_____________ disease, we can prevent it.
74. Students should be r___________ as teachers’ friends.
75. ------ Are you interested in maths or English ,Mike?
------ N________. I prefer history.
Ⅷ．补全对话(共10小题，计10分)
仔细阅读下列对话，并根据上下文内容填入适当的词，每个空格只能填写一个单词。
A.- Can I help you?
B：I hope______ (76)
A:(77)______ the matter?
B: I want to make a complaining (78)_______ _ this soya milk(豆浆). There's something wrong with it.
A: What's wrong with it? Can I (79)__________ it?
B, Yes. When I (80) the carton (纸盒) , it was a (81)_________ colour.
A: Hm. I'm really sorry about this. Do you (82) a receipt(发票)?
B: Yes, here it is. I'd like (83) carton to replace this one.
A: (84) I'll go and get another one for you. I'll be back (85) a minute,
B: Thank you. I'll wait here.
Ⅸ．书面表达(计15分)
请根据下列图画所提供的内容，写一篇60—80词的短文，短文要求达意、正确、连贯。
上海学生英文报正在征集有关“保护青蛙”的故事，请你根据下列所提供的图画内容，写二痴以“A Good Lesson(一次深刻的教训)”为题的英语短文。
注意：要写成一篇完整的短文，开头已给出，不计入总词数。
词数：60—80
参考词语：frog青蛙 net网兜 insect昆虫
A Good Lesson
Last Sunday Li Hua went to the fields to catch frogs.____________. .
英语试题参考答案及评分标准
一．听力部分(计25分)
I．听小对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分)
1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．C
Ⅱ．听长对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分)
6．B 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．A
Ⅲ．短文理解(共10小题，计2 0分)
(A) 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．B 15 D
(B) 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D
二．笔试部分(计85分)
Ⅳ．选择填空(共15小题，计15分)
21．C 22．C 23．B 24．A 25．B 26．D 27．A 28．D 29．C 30．C
31．B 32．C 33．B 34．D 35．C
V．完形填空(共15小题，计15分)
36．B 37．C 38．D 39．B 40．D 41．C 42．B 43．A 44．B 45．B
46. A 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. B
Ⅵ．阅读理解(共15小题，其中46—50每小题1分，51～60每小题2分，计25分)
(A)51．B 52．B 53．A 54．B 55．C
(B)5 6．D 57．A 58．C 59．C 60．D
(C)61．C 62．C 63．AD 64．A 65．D
Ⅶ．词汇(共10小题，计5分)
(A)66.protecting． 67. reached 68．through 69．twenty-first 70 operation
(B)71．pleasure 72．vegetables 73 dangerous． 74．regarded 75．Neither
Ⅷ．补全对话(共10小题，每小题1分,计l 0分)
7 6.so 77．What’s 78．about 79．see 80．opened
81．terrible 82．Have 83．Another 84．OK 85．in
(
Ⅸ．书面表达(计15分)
2．本大题总分为10分，按四个档次给分：
第一档：(8—10分)能写明全部或绝大部分要点，语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。
第二档：(6—7分)能写明大部分要点，语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。
第三档：(3—5分)能写明部分或个别要点，语言错误较多，只有个别句子可读、可看懂。
第四档：(0—2分)基本上没有写出内容要点，语言错误多，不知所云。
听力材料
英语听力测试现在开始
I 听对话，回答问题。本是共有五个小题，在每一小题内你将听到一个小对话，然后你会听到一个问题，我们把对话和问题都念两遍。请你从试卷上的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出能回答这个问题的答案，并在答题卡上相应的方框内涂黑。
1. M: How do you go to the cinema, by bus, by bike, or on foot, Jane?
W: I enjoy walking.
Q: How does Jane go to the cinema?
2. W: Coffee or tea?
M: Neither. Have you got any water?
W: Sorry. What about some beer?
M: Yes, please.
Q: What will the man probably have?
3. M: The Greens’ family will return to London for a holiday, won’t they?
W: Yes, they will. They’ll leave this September and come next January.
Q: Where will they stay for the coming four months?
4. W: What’s wrong with you, young man?
M: I don’t like eating.
W: Do you sleep well at night?
M: No, I don’t . So I feel very tired during the day-time.
Q: What’s wrong with the young man?
5. M: I saw my friend Jack last summer in Beijing. I hadn’t seen him for 15 years.
W: You were 17 then. Could you recognize him?
M: Certainly. Jack looked young. You can’t believe he’s one year older than me.
Q: How old is Jack?
Ⅱ．听长对话，回答问题(共5小题，计5分)
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6至第7两小题。
W: Can I help you, sir?
M: Yes, I’d like to see that necklace.
W: Well, it is very beautiful. But sir, I’m afraid it’s too small. If I’m right, you are buying a necklace for your wife, aren’t you?
M: Yes. Well, maybe you are right. Then how about the one next to it?
W: You mean this one? Oh yes. It’s much bigger.
M: It seems a bit short, I’m afraid.
W: That’s the fashion of this year. I’ve sold four this afternoon. Here, I’ll try it for you. What do you think of it?
M: Yes. I think you are right. I’ll take it.
听下面一段较长的对话，回答第8至第10三小题。对话念两遍
M: You know, Mary, I’m really starting to hate my job.
W: I thought you liked working in the lab.
M: I did. I thought it was a good thing in school. But now it doesn’t interest me as much as
before.
W: Why? You’re tired of it?
M: Yes. Every day we must work from eight to half past five without any break, and I can’t stand it any more.
W: Then have you thought of changing your job?
M: What? Changing my job? Why? Where else can I get so much money?
Ⅲ．短文理解， 本题是一篇短文，短文后有五个问题，我们把短文念两遍。请根据短文内容从试卷上的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出能回答这个问题的答案，并在答题卡上相应的方框内涂黑。
(A)
One day, Bob's horse was ill, so he borrowed one from a farmer. It was a big, strong animal, and nobody ever rode it except the farmer. It tried to throw Bob off, but he stayed on. Then it suddenly began to run away with him on its back. Bob tried to turn it towards his house, and then he tried to stop it, but it went on to run on the opposite way.
One of Bob's friends was working in the fields and saw him riding very fast towards his house. He thought, "Why is Bob riding so fast? Perhaps he has some bad news. Oh, no! He is coming here to give me bad news!" He was frightened and shouted to Bob, "Bob! Bob! What is the matter? Where are you going?"
"I don't know!" Bob shouted back. "This stupid animal hasn't told me!"
(B)
Several years ago, the mobile phones were very expensive. Only important people and people with a lot of money had them. These days, the prices have fallen greatly, and they come in small sizes and different colors. So more and more people, even high school students, have one in their hands.
It is true it’s an easy way to keep in touch with friends at any time and in any place. But in places like classrooms, theatres, and museums, where everyone should be quiet or talk in a low voice, we can also hear the ringing. Some students who can’t pay their phone bills do something illegal to get the money. Are mobile phones really a help?